Convertible umbrella and handbag



Jan. 15, 1929. n 1,699,015

C. ODONNELL CONVERTlBLE UMBRELLA AND HANDBAG Filed Jan. 28, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 flttorney C. ODONNELL CONVERTIBLE UMBRELLA AND HANDBAG Jan. 15, 1929.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 11111212201 Giar/s w 0 2000/76 Filed Jan. 28, 1928 40:22am I Attarney Patented Jan. 15, 1929.

UNITED STATES CHARLES ODONNELL, OI BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

CONVERTIBLE UMBRELLA AND HANDBAG.

Application filed January 28, 1928.

The present invention relates to a device which may be easily and readily converted from a parasol or umbrella into a handbag and vice versa.

An important object of the invention resides in the provision of a device of this nature which is exceedingly simple in its construction, easy to manipulate, compact and convenient, thoroughly efiicient and reliable, and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

lVith the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view showing the device in the form of an inverted umbrella,

Figure 2 is a vertical section therethrough,

Figure 8 is a vertical section through the device shown as a handbag,

Figure at is a perspective view showing the device as a handbag,

Figure 5 is an elevation of a plate used as a guide for the resilient hoop, and

Figure 6 is a detail section through the hoop showing the means for attaching the elastic ribs thereto.

' Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that the numeral 5 denotes a head plate with a serrated shank 6 extending perpendicularly therefrom and receivable in a corrugated sleeve 7 which will frictionally slip thereover to be held in different positions.

The numeral 8 denotes a handle on the sleeve 7. A collar 9 is engaged on the inner end of the sleeve 7 It will thus be seen that the handle 8 may be extended to the position shown in Figure 2 or may be folded to the position shown in Figure 3. A sheet of material is indicated by the numeral 10 and may be silk, or any other suitable material for umbrella covers. This covering is fixed to the head plate 5 in any suitable manner and extends outwardly therefrom from all sides. It is preferable to construct the plate 5 of heavy leather. Rib forming members 12 are elastic straps attached to the plate 5 and the covering formed by the sheet 10 will be attached thereto in any suitable manner. The numeral 14 denotes a hoop of resilient material capable of forming a substantial circle as shown in Figure 1 or a flat coil as is shown Serial No. 250,171.

in Figure 4. A plate 15 has a pluralit of notches 16 formed therein. One end 0 the hoop is anchored in one of the notches and the other end of the hoop may be anchored in one of the notches by a set screw 17 to hold the parts as shown in Figure 1. Braces 18 connect the collar 9 with the hoop 14. The parts have thus far been described more particularly in the umbrella forming position. In order to form the handbag the hoop is guided through the center notch 16,- looped and then guided through the inner end notch 16 and anchored by the set screw 17. Thus the flat coil is formed as shown in Figure 4. The handle, of course, will be forced to its contracted position that is the handle 8 slips over the sleeve 7 and the sleeve 7 slips over the shank 6. An important feature resides in the means shown in Figure 6 for attaching the ribs 12 to the hoops.

This means comprises a plurality of okes 20, the arms of which extend aroun the edges of the hoop and on the extremity of one of the arms is journaled a roller for antifriction purposes. An eye 22 is provided on the yoke with which elastic ribs 12 are engaged. A suitable handle 23 may be engaged with the plate 15 and with the hoop. The cover ofthe bag, will be creased as is indicated in Figures 3 and 4 but the cover of the umbrella will be taut because of the elastic ribs and the expansion of the flat coil shown in Figure 4 to the ring shown in Figure 1.

From the above detailed description it will be seen that I have devised a simple convertible handbag and umbrella structure. Obviously changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. A convertible handbag and umbrella structure of the class described comprising a head, a cover on the head extending therefrom, elastic rib forming straps attached to the head and the cover, a resilient hoop, means for holding the hoop in the form of a ring or in the form of a flat coil, and means for slidably engaging the outer ends of the ribs with the hoop.

2. A convertible handbag and umbrella structure of the class described comprising a head, a cover on the head extending therefrom, elastic rib forming strapsattached to the head and the cover, a resilient hoop, means for holding the hoop in the form of a ring or in the form of a fiat coil, and means i for slidably engaging the outer ends of the ribs with the hoop, an expansible and contractible handle on the head.

3. A convertible handbag and umbrella of the class described comprising a head, a covering extending from the head, elastic ribs extending from the head and fixed to the covering, a hoop, means for slidably engaging the ribs with the hoop, a plate having notches, one end of the hoop being anchored in one notch, a set screw for anchoring the other end of the hoop in one of the other notches either in the form of a ring or a flatcoil. 7

t. A convertible handbag and umbrella of the class described comprising a head, a covering extending from the head, elastic ribs extending from the head and fixed to the covering, a hoop, means for slidably engaging the ribs with the hoop, a plate having notches, one end of the hoop being anchored in one notch, a set screw for anchoring the other end of the hoop in one of the other notches either in the form of a ring or a flat coil, an expansible and contractible handle attached to the head.

5. A convertible handbag and umbrella of the class described comprising a head, a covering extending from the head, elastic ribs extending from the head and fixed to the covering, a hoop, means for slidably engaging the ribs with the hoop, a plate having notches, one end of the hoop being anchored in one notch, a setscrew for anchoring the other end of the hoop in one of the other notches either in the form of a ring or a fiat coil, an expansible and contractible handle attached to the head, said first mentioned means comprising anti-friction yokes on the hoop.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

CHARLES ODONNELL. 

